Xiaomi Mi Box 3 — First Impressions Review
I bought Xiaomi's Mi Box 3 International version (MDZ-16-AB) because I am happy with my old 1080P TV and old external speakers but want to be able to watch Netflix and paid purchases on Google Play Movies/TV using a device with a good remote that any member of...
UE Megablast Alexa Enabled Bluetooth Wi-Fi Speaker – Australian Review
Logitech's Ultimate Ears new Megablast is indisputably the largest and loudest in their range of portable Bluetooth speakers. While it does add Alexa voice commands and charging dock functionality it also loses some of the features that are present...
Fitbit Versa 2 Review – Fitbit’s Last Flagship Smartwatch Before Google Takeover?
When Fitbit launched its new Versa 2 smartwatch in Australia a few weeks ago, the company was quite excited about a number of things. Chief amongst them were the new Fitbit premium service, the company's 27 million active users,...
Linksys EA8500 — Review
Ausdroid was lucky enough to make the acquaintance of Linksys at the recent Lizzies awards night in Sydney, and we picked up a Linksys EA8500 Router as a prize on the night. Though a prize, we undertook to take...
Jaybird Vista Totally Wireless Headphones Review – Outstanding capability, but at a price
We’ve had a few sets of “totally wireless” earbuds come through the Ausdroid team lately. Each with their own pros and cons, but I wasn’t prepared when the Jaybird Totally Wireless landed with me just how good they could...
Android TV 8.0 Oreo starting to roll out to some Sony Android TVs
Sony were one of the first big names to incorporate Android TV into their television sets, across a lot of their range. As such there are a lot of them out there but unfortunately the updates for them...
ALDI selling a 50-inch 4K TV with Google Chromecast, smart plugs and Arlo cameras...
Aldi’s bargain buys can be a bit of a hit or miss but we thought we would share the bargain buys the discount supermarket is offering this Wednesday 3rd July 2019, which include a 50-inch 4K Ultra HD TV...
Plantronics Backbeat FIT 505 : An Australian Summer review
4lWhenever I see people in the gym wearing over the ear headphones I have always wondered how they can handle that. You see, I am a hot head, in more ways than one. I find I cannot even wear...
Mobvoi TicHome Mini — Australian Review: Google Assistant in all the speakers!
Google Assistant is appearing in everything, or at least it will be if Google has their way. Prior to IFA in September, Google announced Google Assistant would be arriving in third-party speakers and also teased that the Assistant will...
Upright Tech releases new, smaller Upright Go 2 posture trainer with better battery life
Poor posture goes with the office environment as much as gossip and poor eating habits. While the latter office calamities can be harder to solve, Upright Technologies range of posture trainers can help you sit up better and look...
Klick, Pressy and Mi Key – a look at the projects bringing an extra...
How would you like to add a physical button to your Android device, which works with an app that you can program to perform different functions? If you have a 3.5mm headphone jack, then you can, with Klick. Klick...
Kogan finally brings Google Assistant and Alexa support to their now-expanded Smart Home appliance...
A couple of months ago Kogan launched their SmarterHome range, beginning with two smart heaters. Problem was that the only way to control them was using the Kogan app with no direct interaction with any of the digital...
Fitbit Pay users can now tap on and off on Sydney Transport instead of...
Fitbit has announced that users of Fitbit Pay with compatible devices can now use the service to tap on and off on Sydney Transport services. The Fitbit Ionic, Fitbit Versa and Fitbit Charge 3 are compatible with the service...
Bose Home Speaker 500 – Australian Review
The Bose Home Speaker 500 is a powerful chunky black anodised aluminium addition to the list of Alexa powered smart speakers at a premium price of $599 RRP.
I listened to it for a week before it had to be...
Beoplay M3 and M5 Wireless Multiroom Speakers – Australian Review
During the summer holidays I had the chance to test the new Bang & Olufsen (B&O) Beoplay M3 and Beoplay M5 wireless multiroom compatible speakers to judge their usability, design and audio quality. While both were good I was...